The God Father, “Big Brother version” reality show for East Africa opens doors

By Joseph Lubandi

Posted on November 10, 2017

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The new “Big Brother version” reality show for East Africa known as God Father East Africa which shall be watched on your screens on either NTV Uganda, NTV Kenya or Citizen TV Kenya from the first quarters of 2018, producers held their second meeting on Wednesday in Nairobi, Kenya to pinpoint about the application process, applicant’s instructions and the GFEA 2018 house rules, and to inform the general public on how it’s gonna be – from the applicant stage to the finalist selection through auditions which shall be carried out in; Nairobi, Kigali, Kampala & Dar es salaam, respectively for all applicants from all the four (4) East African countries.

The Person in charge of Applicants to the GFEA 2018 House, Mr. Allan Komba (also working with EATV) advised the general public that so, “If you are selected by the Producers for an audition, you must be willing to travel at your own expense to be auditioned at a time to be scheduled by the Producers in their sole discretion and at one of the locations nearest to the city you listed in the Audition form. The Producers reserve the right to add, cancel and/or substitute other cities as Audition locations, same applies to if you are selected by the Producers to join the God Father East Africa house/flat, you must be willing to travel to Nairobi, Kenya for the show as scheduled by the Producers in their sole discretion, availability of an Economy travel flight (trip to Nairobi, KE and pick-point at Jomo Kenyatta International airport), hotel accommodations and per diem will be arranged and paid for by the Producers.”

The God Father East Africa house/flat will last for a period of 3 months on your TV screen, and on such dates to be determined by the Producers in their sole discretion, the winner shall walk-away with Kshs. 2,500,000 equivalent to UGX. 85M and Tzshs. 50million. Contestants shall have little or no privacy in the GFEA house, due to the extensively outfitted video cameras and audio recording devices which will record, broadcast and exhibit their actions and voices at all times, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week in every room of the house for the duration of each one of their participation in the show. Producers furthermore explained, the contestants will be observed at all times by both the Producers as well as the general public watching on television, the Internet, mobile devices and any and all other media.

Producers also advised, if you are chosen to live in the flat, it is your responsibility to make any necessary arrangements with your employer and family in anticipation of your extended absence from home.

Only two finalists will receive prizes, but a weekly draw shall be conducted for each participant for each week that he or she remains in the God Father East Africa flat. Draws shall be participated in by the general public who’ll vote by help of each participants’ code during the ongoing broadcast of the show – During this Elimination stages every week, live events shall be organized which shall involve the Public participating all through until the eviction stages where members shall decide who to stay in the house or leave.

To Apply for the GFEA 2018 house it’s totally free of charge, but you must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the application & you must be a member of the East African community/ a citizen who lives in one of the selected countries namely; Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda & Tanzania. You must be in excellent physical and mental health.

You must agree to submit (prior to the date of your audition), any further application materials or documents (such as your birth certificate, passport, and/or other identification) as well as a Medical history Form once you’re selected to be auditioned. You must also submit to physical and mental examinations by Producers- selected medical professional(s) in Nairobi selected by the Producer and meet all physical and psychological requirements.

By applying for participation in God Father East Africa, you also authorize the Producers to conduct civil, criminal, financial, driver-history and any other type of background checks deemed necessary by the Producers to ensure the eligibility of your application form.

Earlier on too, DJ MO, also a Producer (a famous Kenyan Gospel DJ) advised that applicants will further be chosen to create a pool of approximately twelve (12) finalists in total. Meaning that from every EA country highlighted above shall enter only three (3) contestants in the GFEA house. He also stressed that the Producers reserve the right to change any of the application terms at anytime or to select or not select anyone at their sole discretion. He continued, “The Producers are looking for a dynamic group of individuals who are articulate, interesting and exhibit enthusiasm for the project as well as a willingness to share their most private thoughts in an open forum of strangers. This group of individuals, while meeting the technical requirements of the program, must also have sufficient physical, psychological, and mental capacity to endure 3-months in a monitored house/flat under extraordinary conditions.”

Not as easy as it looks – but it could be you…. If you think the huge money can be yours in 3-months early year, all you should do is pick an Application Form, fill it & wait for a call to the auditions if you’re short-listed! Application forms shall be picked from identified area agents & also on the God Father EA official site which is being worked on, so one will have options to either submit their application form through the GFEA site, the GFEA e-mail or back to the agent you picked the form from – in your respective country.

Currently, as soon as you hear of availability of the Application Forms – Simply go pick the form & submit there and then, GFEA have a strong preference to receive your applications as early as possible but likely to stop by January, 1st/ 2018. Early submissions also increase your chances for your application to be looked into without any rush. All materials sent (including videotape and photos) will be retained by Producers and become the property of the Producers and will not be returned to you whether or not you are selected as a participant. Only one entry per person is allowed. All decisions of the Producers are final and absolute and not subject to any further inquiries.

The GFEA committee & league of Producers consists of about ten (10) Industry Professionals from within the East African community, from all the four countries.